Chief Minister Hemant Soren today said that the matter (possible spread of Coronavirus) is serious and it should be taken seriously. “Be prepared for a new challenge every day. You are all warriors of this battle, the coming three-four weeks is important. There should not be any kind of negligence. Together we will ensure this. If we ignore things then the matter may get worse. Therefore, dealing with Corona has to be done with utmost care, seriousness, determination and responsibility,” he said.
Holding a video conferencing with all DCs and senior officials of the State here on Monday the CM said that currently, Jharkhand has been put on lockdown to prevent infection of corona virus. “Together we have to play an important role in dealing with Corona. All give their best from their level,” he said.
The CM said that a lockdown has been declared in Jharkhand. “Markets and shops are closed on the first day of lockdown, but people’s activities did not stop. All the Deputy Commissioners of the districts must make people aware that this is not a holiday. People have to avoid infection. People should not roam unnecessarily on the streets. Work by identifying the people associated with the service. Ration, medicine, milk and other daily use items should be available to the people at their home, so that home delivery and security arrangements should be made at ration shops,” he said.
Soren further asked officials to identify the poor, daily wage laborers and the needy and make arrangements to provide food in their house. “Provide work under MNREGA, ensure that workers do not have a place to gather. In all panchayats, prepare a list of people coming from outside with the help of those working in the system of government. So that adversity can be dealt with. One doesn’t have to scare people, but to make them aware. Arrange for the people trapped in the State border to reach their destinations,” he added.
The CM directed DCs to make isolation centers fully functional. He directed to prepare 200 beds isolation ward with necessary equipment in Sadar Hospital, Ranchi. “Keep doctors, nurses and other people involved in medicine ready with impatience. Pay special attention to proper arrangements in the quarantine Center. Seek help from self-help groups and others to fulfill the need of mask, sanitizer,” he said.
The CM said that there should not be a crowd of devotees at the religious sites. It should be ensured. “Ramnavami procession, ensure that the fair to be held in Chaiti Durga Puja is not organized with public support so that the infection does not spread. Take immediate legal action against those who give false information on social media,” he said.
The State government has also formed State level, District Level, Block level and Panchayat level committees to undertake the works related to COVID-19. The Government has also issued directives to media houses not to report personal details of infected people and others connected with the patient.
CS DK Tiwari, Additional CS Sukhdeo Singh, Additional CS AK Singh, Principal Secretary Rajeev Arun Ekka, Principal Secretary Avinash Kumar, Principal Secretary Nitin Madan Kulkarni, DGP MV Rao, OSD to CM G Tiwari alongwith other officials were present in the VC.